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EURO-DOLLAR: Reported comments from US Trump at a campaign rally in Florida last

night, stated that Chinese leaders had 'broke the deal', provided another knock

to risk which pressed Asian equities lower. USD and JPY made gains though rates

remained stuck within recent ranges. EUR/USD, which had edged toward $1.1200 in

early Asia (extending recovery off its late NY low of $1.1183) was knocked back

to $1.1186 before it again met decent support said to be placed between

$1.1190/80. Rate recovered to $1.1197, holding just of its earlier high of

$1.1198, but was seen holding firm in early Europe. Traders note option expiries

for today's NY cut at $1.1150(E1.02bln), $1.1175-85(E2.34bn), $1.1200(E1.54bln),

$1.1245-50(E2.17bln), $1.1295-00(E1.87bln) and likely to help keep rate within

recent ranges. 

- Support $1.1180, $1.1167, $1.1150. Resistance $1.1200, stronger into $1.1220.

- A light EZ calendar Thursday. Focus on US PPI, Trade and Weekly Jobless

Claims. Fed Powell, Bostic and Evans to speak.